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What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Follow live as former Mavs favorite Luka Dončić once again returns to play in Dallas — with the Lakers NBA Season Latest The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas and face the Dallas Mavericks, the second time Luka Dončić has played against his former team at the American Airlines Center since the stunning trade last season.

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The Details

Com The Los Angeles Lakers are in a playoff spot but not among the top contenders in the Western Conference. As our Sam Amick writes, the team should definitely be buyers at the deadline , given that LeBron James is toward the end of his career and the defense needs an upgrade.

📝: “When healthy, the odds of Dončić, Reaves and James providing an adequate line of defense on the perimeter are slim to none. So, can president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka land someone like New Orleans’ Herb Jones (not rn believed to be available), Derrick Jones (for the right price) or Ellis (ditto), who could aid this cause?

Why This Matters

“While they’re at it, maybe he can find a way to reunite Dončić with Gafford, the Mavericks’ big man who was such a good fit for him during their Dallas days. “Fixing this defensive issue is vital if the Lakers are going to join the elite. ” A live look at Luka Dončić warming up before his anticipated second return to Dallas as a member of the Lakers.

This is the kind of move that can define a season.

Key Takeaways

• First come, first served (or first sat).
• Assigned seating all around for the larger-than-expected media contingent watching Lukas second return to Dallas.
• With this weather, well see how many seats are actually filled.

The Bottom Line

Assigned seating all around for the larger-than-expected media contingent watching Lukas second return to Dallas. With this weather, well see how many seats are actually filled.

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